{"id":9977,"date":"2026-08-25T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T08:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nordzucker.com\/en\/?post_type=news_article&#038;p=9977"},"modified":"2026-08-25T10:34:53","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T08:34:53","slug":"nordzucker-intends-to-cease-sugar-production-in-nakskov","status":"publish","type":"news_article","link":"https:\/\/www.nordzucker.com\/en\/news\/nordzucker-intends-to-cease-sugar-production-in-nakskov\/","title":{"rendered":"Nordzucker intends to cease sugar production in Nakskov"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nordzucker.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/nordzucker_nordzucker-post_headquarter_braunschweig.jpg\" class=\"max-w-full\" \/>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"py-4 text-xl leading-8\">\n\tNordzucker AG, owner of Nordic Sugar A\/S, has announced its intention to cease sugar production in Nakskov, Denmark, after the 2026\/2027 campaign and instead continue to operate the site as a packaging service center for sugar.<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Against the backdrop of persistent structural overcapacity in the European sugar industry, the planned closure of the site\u2019s sugar production reflects Nordzucker\u2019s proactive actions to safeguard the Group\u2019s future competitiveness and create a more efficient production network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier this year, it was announced that Nordzucker will cease sugar production at its site in Tren\u010diansk\u00e1 Tepl\u00e1, Slovakia, as well as raw sugar refinery activities at its site in Porkkala, Finland, where manufacturing capacities were optimised. However, further measures are required to strengthen the long-term competitiveness of the company\u2019s Business Unit Beet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Comprehensive assessment has identified the plant in Nakskov as the site that can contribute most significantly to achieving these objectives. A key factor in the decision has been the fact that the Nakskov site would require a significantly higher degree of investments in order to maintain its long-term efficiency and profitability compared to other sites in the Nordzucker Group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are continuously working to strengthen our resilience and competitiveness as a company to ensure we remain successful in a challenging market environment\u201d, says Lars Gorissen, CEO Nordzucker. \u201cEfforts have been further intensified this year, and we have come to the difficult conclusion that we can no longer see a future for our sugar production in Nakskov. While decisions affecting people and communities are never taken lightly, we believe this step is necessary to secure a strong, efficient and future-ready Nordzucker for the years ahead. We remain fully committed to our customers and will continue to supply the market at the same level as today.\u201d\u202f Subject to negotiations, the proposed closing of\u202fsugar production at Nordzucker Nakskov will impact up to 150 jobs when the 2026\/2027 campaign will be completed in January 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jannik\u202fOlejas, Managing Director Nordic Sugar Denmark, states:\u202f\u201cOur focus now is on\u202fhelping our affected employees in Nakskov\u202fto prepare\u202ffor the site\u2019s upcoming production campaign, while also supporting them when the time comes\u202fto move on to other work elsewhere after that. In the days and weeks ahead, we will engage in a constructive dialogue with\u202fthe\u202flocal municipality and employee representatives to find the best\u202fpossible solutions\u202ffor as many of our people as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The planned closure of sugar production in Nakskov\u202fdoes not change Nordzucker\u2019s commitment to\u202fits\u202foperations in Denmark. Going forward, the company\u2019s sugar production in Denmark will be concentrated at the site in Nyk\u00f8bing, ensuring full utilisation of this site.\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOne of the main building blocks in Nordzucker\u2019s long-term strategy, Fields for Growth, is to increase efficiency and enhance competitiveness,\u201d explains Lars Gorissen. \u201cThis includes an aim to adapt the available production capacity to the changing business needs. In 2025, Nordzucker launched an additional action programme to strengthen competitiveness and resilience by optimising the network structure and improving overall cost efficiency.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Against the backdrop of persistent structural overcapacity in the European sugar industry, the planned closure of the site\u2019s sugar production reflects Nordzucker\u2019s proactive actions to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nordzucker.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news_article\/9977"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nordzucker.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news_article"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nordzucker.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news_article"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.nordzucker.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news_article\/9977\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9986,"href":"https:\/\/www.nordzucker.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news_article\/9977\/revisions\/9986"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nordzucker.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9977"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}